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reconvene

British  
/ ˌriːkənˈviːn /

verb

  1. to gather, call together, or summon again, esp for a formal meeting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Explanation

When you meet up again, you reconvene. School may be out for the summer, but it will reconvene in the fall. The verb reconvene is used most often when a club, government body, or business meeting comes together again after a pause or a break of some length. The United States Congress reconvenes after a summer recess, and your book group might reconvene after a month or two. The Latin root is convenire, "unite, agree, or assemble," which in turn comes from com, "together," and venire, "to come."

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"I will reconvene this plenary session at the earliest opportunity so the panel can effectively conclude its business," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The memorandum of understanding clears the way for the nuclear negotiators to reconvene and for ships to transit the strait.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

SAG-AFTRA and WGA will reconvene with the studios for bargaining in 2030, as they all signed four-year contracts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Many believe change won’t come until at least 2027, when lawmakers reconvene in Austin.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

I ask, when we reconvene at the checkout.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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